Hooks Heroes Slot

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Hooks HeroesSlot Review

Right from release Hooks Heroes is one of those games which generated controversial and opposing opinions – which is a good thing. Any time a game gets a divisive reaction that usually means it’s different than the mainstream and, this slightly macabre take on the classic Peter Pan theme is definitely that. In fact, it is the theme itself which generally is the cause for debate among slot fans. It may be cartoon style but the child actors on the Hooks Heroes slot are either entertaining or slightly creepy depending on which camp of opinion you fall into. The Lots0cash office is equally split on the issue so we’ll try to give you an unbiased review!

Taking the questionable pirate theme out of the frame for a moment, what you have with the Hooks Heroes slot is a very playable 5-reel video slot with a unique double free spins feature that has selectable variance. It might look cute but this game contains some very clever mechanics indeed. Add in a random wild secondary feature in the base game and we can see a format here which is an absolute treasure chest of potential wins just waiting to happen.

The basic setup for the Hooks Heroes slot is nothing out of the ordinary. 5×3 reels are par for the course these days and the 20-fixed pay-lines too are pretty much the de facto standard for a modern video slot. Bet range is broad, running from 0.20 to 200 credits, opening up this medium volatility slot to all budgets and tastes. Much like the last few NetEnt titles the lines highlight on desktop play which is very handy and you don’t lose any functionality or payout potential in the mobile version of the slot either, it’s nearly 97% RTP no matter if you play on a desktop or mobile casino version of the game.

Controls on the Hooks Heroes slot look a little different than usual as NetEnt have tried to edge the buttons and adapt the font to fit in more cohesively with the design of the game. The placement remains the same however so the die-hard NetEnt fans won’t have much to complain about here. Quick spin makes an appearance, always favoured by the speed players amongst us and you can disable the intro movie and screen if you play regularly on the slot and find it repetitive. All in all, more of the same from NetEnt in setup and structure because they already have probably the best slots in the industry in this regard.

Gameplay and Theme for the Hooks Heroes slot

No matter which side of the coin you fall in liking the theme of the Hooks Heroes slot, there is no denying it is quirky. The opening video sequence introduces you to a cartoon high-value where the local kids are putting on a very strange performance of the classic Peter Pan. It seems the school in question has some fairly errant children judging by the expressions and animations of the high value symbols which the kids offer. It’s unlikely this mob are the best-behaved kids in the neighbourhood for sure! Captain Hook himself is played by the worst boy of the bunch and he leads many of the features and cut scenes in the game. He also forms the games wild symbol which substitutes for everything except the scatters. The game looks great with everything tied into the theme. If it has a weak point in the design, whilst the sound effects are good, the music score is a little repetitive.

A few spins on the Hooks Heroes slot is all it takes for you to realise there’s a lot of volatility in the base game, in fact, it’s near impossible to score a win without one of the random features unless you get lucky with the wilds. This, despite what are decent coin values on the paytable, especially for the top 3-4 icons! There is a way though. You will note we mentioned scatters earlier in the plural, that’s because there are two different types of scatters opening two distinct types of these features. Two of the scatters together or, let’s call it a near miss on the main bonus game, opens three smaller secondary features consisting of a single spin with tertiary rewards. The ‘Fairy Feature’ grants you between 2-5 overlay wilds randomly on the reels. The ‘Mermaid Feature’ (We’ve never seen a Zombie Mermaid before) gives a multiplier of x2 unless there is a wild on the win line and then it boosts to x4. The most lucrative so we found, was the ‘Pirate Feature’. This takes any and all symbols on the reels to put together wins, they don’t have to be on an active pay line!

Extra Bonus Free Spins

In the main feature, things start to get really exciting from a cash perspective. Here, you get a trio of spin sets to choose from. With a high quantity / low variance, medium/medium and low quantity / high variance selection on the board. This is denoted by which of the three secondary features Fairy/Mermaid or Pirate you choose to have playing. We always love it when a game gives the user choice how they want to play the game and there’s no exception here either.

What makes the spins incredible is that with 4 or 5 scatters – you get an extra two picks. That means with 5 scatters you can play all three feature games or play one three times in a row. It’s this particular potential windfall which keeps us spinning on this slot hoping it will hit.

Summary

With a top prize of 194,800 coins, there’s plenty of gambling action to keep anyone going on the Hooks Heroes slot. The free spins feature has some staggering high payout potential if it hits correctly and the way it effectively gives you a re-trigger before even starting is very clever. Whilst this may not eclipse the Jack and the Beanstalk slot for the most hardcore NetEnt fans it’s still going be a really excellent real money choice at NetEnt casinos such as Dunder, Casumo and LeoVegas.